The Somerset Herald. EDViED 6CTLL, Editor and Proprietor. EDSESDAT .JAVt AKT . 18M. Governor Hill, of New York, and Governor Lee, of Virginia, were l.olh inaugurated on New Year day. There is eaid to be over two thou Fand nominations now pending be fore the Senate, awaiting confirma tion. Is turning over your new leaf for the year, reeolve to take the Herald, read it, be virtuoue, well-informed, and bappy. The court in Northumberland county has decided that the law does not prohibit buying whisky on Sunday. It is the wicked landlord who pells it that violates the law. Oik Democratic friends who found nothing in their ftockines on CLrihtmss, fondly hoped for a New Year's gift. It now takes a yard Flick to meacure their countenances. It is said that several Congressmen wt re afraid to go home to eat their ChrietRiss turkey, because their con htitucnts expect them to spend all their time hunting offices for them. Cdngkkss resumed business at the old stand on yesterday, the 5th insL I: i o be hoped that the members v,bo turned over a new leaf on New Year day, will not forget it before the bear-on uds. The Commercial persists in wrest ling with the "Rules and Regula tions'' formerly governing Republi can primary elections in this ceunty. Did the stupid old thing never hear of the '"revised edition ?" Hov. Charles R. Bucvalew, has declined iJie appointment of Su preme Court Reporter, tendered him by Governor IV.tiBon. He was chielly moved thereto by the reason thai the pay was too small for the amount of work required. The terms of over a hundred Presidential postmasters expired in December, and at least twice that many will expire during the present month. Whi'.t a lot of Democratic moutliri mirt be watering, in antici pation of the feast of fat things in store for rimie of them ! The lotg strike of the coal miners on the Monongahela river has been terminated by tue miners agreeing to resume work at the old wages This strike was supported by mast ed mobs, and this unlawful proced ure, if nothing else, was sufficient to stamp it with failure. It is an interesting fact that the first commission signed by President Cleveland after his Cabinet com tuitions was that of General Grant as General of the Army on the retir ed list ; and the first act of Congress signed by him was the bill Giving Mrs. Grant au annuity of f 5,000. The world do move ! A colored roan has been appointed to a clerk ship in Washington under this Dem ocratic administration. It was a mistake, though. It was'nt known he was black until be presented him self at the Department. He bad p;;sed the civil service examination, and the Commissioners bad not re ported his color. Is its anxiety to have a primary election called this month, the Com mercial proffers to furnish the blanks "free of expense." People with or dinary memories will remember that before the last primary election this same paper announced that it was publishing the cards of the can didates '"free of expense," yet all the same, it collected $150,00 from the chairman for the publication. That old dodire won't put monev in the ('ommercinl'f purse the second lime. Tue Pitteburg Ditjwtch comes to the fore with a statement that the Standard Oil Company, the H. C. Frick &. Co. C.ke Company, and the Peuusylvauia Railroad Company have formed a combination to util ize the gas from the ovens of the coke couulry, and pipe it to Phila delphia for illuminating purposes, while also supplying the city with natural gs for fuel. Tnis is a stu pendous scheme, or a stupendous story, which, we are Dot prepared to eay. The only real difficulties in the way are purely mechanical, and in view of the difficult feats that are daily performed in this line, we are not prepared to deny that the ex ploit can be achieved, but whether so gigantic a monopoly can be made huccessful the future can alone de termine. In 1862, when George W. Pile was Chairman of the Republican Coun ty (Xrniriiitee, .nd laboring for the success of General Beaver and the ticket, the Commercial was the mouth-piece of one Hibner, who claimed to be Chairman of the "Itdqiendent Republican Commit tee." It opposed Beaver for Gov ernor, supported Stewart, and repu diated Pile; and yet within two months after the election, with the cheek of a brass monkey, it coolly undertook to instruct Chairman Pile in regard to his duties in calling the January business .meeting. So thU year the Commercial opposed i'ue Ifrpublican county ticket, sup -potVd the Democratic candidates avnd repudiated Chairman Scott and ' now again within two months after its labors in behalf of the Democra cy, it blancliy assumes charge of the Republican organization, undertakes to dictate to it, and demands that it. shall ignore the rules, and be con-1 trolled by its advice. Thia sublime assurance is evidently founded on the belief that the Republicans of the county have not sense enough to distinguish between loyalty and treason, and can be gulled into fol lowing the lead of a jonrnal that has twice shamelessly betrayed them and is constantly laboring to divide and overthrow their organization. SorfE one ought to provide the Commercial with a copy of the Rules and Regulations governing Republican Primary Elections in this caunty, and alBO with con science enough, if possible, to truth fully publish the action of the party , under these rules. It is now wilfully and knowingly misstating the facts in relation to the election of the Chairman and county committee.! Here are the facts : At the January court, in 18S2, a business meeting of the party was held, and George W . Pile was elected chairman for the ensuing year. At the primary elec tion held on June 23d of that year, amend men ta to the rules were adopt ed bv a vote of 563 to 251. Among these rules is one providing that thereafter the county committee should elect its own chairman, there by abolishing the annual business meeting heretofore held for the elec tion of that official. In 1SS4 there was no annual business meeting held, but as under the new rules adopted by the State Convention in 1SS2, it became necessary to select delegates to the convention by vote, Chairman Pile summoned the Coun ty Committee together on the 2Cth of February, 1SS4, for the purpose of calling a special primary election in April to elect delegates to the State Convention. The year for which Mr. Pile was elected having expired, be declined further service, and the committee, under the new rules adopted at the previous primary, elected John R. Scott chairman to serve until the usual primary elec tion held in June of that year. At this election, held on the 2Sth day of June, 1SS4, a new committee was chosen, and they elected John Ii. Scott chairman for the ensuing year. The last Republican county com mittee elected in this county, was at the primary election held on the 2Sth of June, 18S4. This committee chose John R. Scott as its chairman and the time of their service expired on the 30th day of June, 1SS5. Rule 9, pre vides that no person shall serve as judge for two succeeding years, and therelore the members of the last committee are absolutely ineligible to serve the present year. The party is therefore absolutely without a committee, and without a chairman, unless, as we once before suggested, the chairman holds over until his successor is duly elected, there being nothing in the rules forbidding it It is to be regretted that when the committee in June la-it, decided that there was no necessity for holding a primary, there being no competitors for the offices, it overlooked the fact that committeemen were to be elect ed, but there is no eenso in crying over spilled milk, the fact cannot be altered, and we have no committee men. The scare that the Commercial is laboring to get up is only one of its usual attempts to divide, distract and disorganize the party, and its assertion that the committee elected in 1SS4, is still in life, with power to call a meeting and elect a chairman, we have shown above, is absolutely untrue, and if we had a committej and a chairman there is nothing for them to do until the time for holding the next primary arrives. But how are we to hold our next primary and complete our party organization may be asked ? Nothing is simpler. Rule 19, provides "that the Repub lican party of Somerset County hold its primary election for the nomiua' tion of candidates on'i fourth Sal urday of June of each year." There is no mistaking this. Rule 9, pro vides that: The voters in election precincts in addi tion to voting for candidates for nomination shall also vole lor and elect a judge of elec tion lor each of tueir respective districts, wlio shall be the committeeman for said precinct for the eusuincvear Provided, that no person shall serve as judge for two sue ceeuinx years. And by Rule 10, it is provided that: In case of a vacancv or in the absence of thecommittveman at the hour of S o'clock a. m., on the day of the primary election, the inspector pnwent who had the highest vole at the previous primary election shall act as committeeman. In case of the absence of the inspectors, the clerk present having the niftiest vote at tue previous primary elec tion shall act as committeeman, in the absence of all the ottioersof the pre Vious primary election at the time fixed for opening the polls, the voters present shall elect a judge of election, who shall then proceed as directed by rule s. Thus it wilt be plainly seen that on the fourth Saturday of next June the Republican voters will assemble at the usual places of election, at the time fixed for oneninir the do! b. opening there being no oi-.e authorized to bold the election, the voters present will elect a judge of election who will proceed to open the polls, receive the votes, ic The voters will at the same time elect a committeeman to serve for the ensuing year. These committee men will assemble at Somerset on the Tuesday following the election and there elect their chairman, and the organization is completed under the rules, and the machinery is in order to take charge of, and run the canvass. We have given above the present status of the party and shown how, under the rules, the perpetuity of the organization can be continued. We have done this in the interest of the party alone, and in defence of its regularly adopted rules. We have no greater interest in the matter than has any other member of the party. Our advice is to stand by the rules. Bnt if the Republicans of the county prefer to follow after false crmJa ta he lured away from the right, to follow the ignut fatuous of the Commercial that has repeatedly attempted to lead them into the quagmire of discord and distraction, we as well as they, must abide the result Any disregard of the rules, will in time, return to plague us, and will eventually end in their being totally ignored and the certain over throw of all party organization. Success rnl Safe Crackers. Hoi odaysbcrg. Dec 30. At an earlv hour this morning tha store of the Wolf Hardware Company at una place was burglarized. The thieves gained an entrance to the store by fnrrini? the front doors with an iron crowbar. They blew open the safe witb giant powder, entirely sbatter in2 the heavy door of a Thomas ISarnea safe, and took from it about :$00 worth of notes, about $2o in cash and a silver watch. They also carried off the entire stock of re volvers in the store, but did not dis turb anything else of the stock. They left behind them an auger, brace and bit, two cold chisels, a wrench and a crowbar, all of wbicn they had stolen from a blacksmith shop several blocks away trom the scene of their crime. Before the burglars began operations they took the precaution to extinguish the street lamp standing on the oppos ite corner from the store, and although there was a private watch man on that beat, the robbery was not discovered until about 6 o'clock this morning. The deed was evi dently done, by professionals, and when they disappeared they left no clue behind them which would lead to their apprehension. Drad Chinamen Tell no Talca. Seattle, W. T., Dec. 30. The details of a horrible story which gained circulation here to-day are to the following effect : "One day last summer at Italian boatman, accom- accompanied by seven Chinamen, left ictoria for the American side of the Straits ot Fuca. When almost across the strait the Italian observed the United States cutter Oliver Wol- cott coming towards him, the evi dent intention of the othcers ol the vessel being to examine the contents of his craft. He became alarmed and to avoid the penalties attaching to the offense of smuggling Chinese into the United States, resolved to make away with the evidence of his guilt. He called the Chinamen out of the cabin one by one, and as each man came on deck the Italian struck him on the head with a c'.ub and then pitched the body overboard. In this way be cot rid of the whole number and when officers from the cutter boarded his boat no evidence whatever of a criminating nature was found." The story is told by a recently-convicted smuggler, who is now a prisoner in the tnited Sta tes Penitentiary. Stack Fast in the Chimney. Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 29. Last night Leander Smith planned to rob the store of Robert Pugh & Co., about nine miles from here. He climbed to the roof, took "off all his clothes, and then tried to slip down the chimney. In doing so he loosened a brick which fell down into Mr. Push's chamber underneath. Mrs.. Puch, alarmed, got up, and as the night was cold placed a match to the fire place which was filled with light wood ready for kindling. Smith had in the mean time gotten half way down the chimney, and there he stuck fast. He was unable to get out The harder he struggled the tighter he.was wedged in. Smoke trom the lire beneath be- gau to ascend, which made his con dition unbearable. Thoroughly al armed he yelled loudly for help. His cries brought the whole town out A windlass was procured, and by daybreak, after enduring much suffering he was pulled out and lan ded in jait A Ijebanon County Knoch Artlen. Lebanon, Dec. 30. Three vears ago Samuel Shuler, of Newsmans- town, this county, mysteriously d is- apjieared. No trace of him could be found. His wife and several chil dren mourned him as dead. Sever al days ago there was a knock at the door and when it was opened Shuler walked in, alive and well. He said that he had been West, speculated and made money by hard work. When be left,his family were in des titute circumstances. Since then they were supported by David Web er, a young man ot the town, and there also had been additions to the family. When Shuler found this his wife had formed an attachment lor Web- ner he showed his sorrow in bitter tears. To-day he signed a paper re leasing her from all further matri monial alliance with himself. He then kissed his children, bid his wife good by and committed them to the care ot Weber, who promised to do bis best to make them nappy. Didn't Kind her Alone. Millersbl'bg, O., January 1. About 8 o'clock last evening a mask ed man went to the residence of John Finley, a wealthy farmer liv ing three miles east of here, and knocked for admittance. Mr. Fin- ley's daughter opened the door and was confronted by the fellow, who, wita drawn revolver, commanded silence; but, with great presence of mind, sbe cahed for assistance, and Mr. Finley and his grown son both i came to the rescue. The would be libber, seeing his game was up, turn ru "uu ". V''VJ Mr. Finley ras paid a large amount of money yesterday, and he was known to keep considerable money about the house. He and his son had been in the habit of absenting themselves from home on Thursday evening, and these facts were undoubtedly known to the thief. Miss Finley describes him as a powerful built fellow, with a strong German accent Starving Tbemaelvea. Milwaukee, Dec 31. Several persona are starving in Palmyra in frenzy of religious excitement Three weeks ago a revival began, and the ministers and several others pledged themselves not to taste a morsel of food until certain things were ac compliahed. Thomas Green, who is alleged to have fasted fifteen days, began taking nourishment to-day. There is no change in this fiondl tion of the Rev. Mr. Pate, who jg conducting tfca revival meetings,and is also fasting. Six other members of the congregation are also listing. Meetings are held at a. 10 p. un and 3 p. n. The authorities will not interfere. All insist that they began fasting that they might be come sanctified and have power to save sinners. A 1 Ting of an Asylum for te la Burned at Newark, V J. N ewark, Jan. 2. As keeper Mic bael Corbitt was passing through the basement of the Count Insane Asy lam, on South Orange avenue,at a quarter past three o'clock thia afternoon, he noticed a tocgue of Same shoot out from about midway of the eastern front wing. He gave the alarm, and the flame shot up the chute to the attic, which was soon a seething mass of flames. Dr. Hinckly, the Medical Superintendent summoned his staff of assistants, and in a few minutes the 203 patients who occupied that wing were mustered into the yard without accident Of the patients taken out 32 were women and 71 men. Very little difficulty was ex perienced in controlling them, they apparently having more control over themselves than had those in charge of them. Private Watchman McLaughlin, who was asleep in the attic when the fire broke out, barely escaped with his life. The flames spread rapidly to the third floor and along the entire length of the wing in both directions a distance of 600 feet At the west end it was stopped by a blank wall 22 inches thick, which prevented its spread to the centre and other wings of the institution. By hard work the firemen kept the flames to the two floors, although the lower floors were badly damaged by water. The total loss will probably amount to $75,000, which is fully covered by insurance. Later in the evening the 103 in mates were all returned to the asy lum, temporary wards having been arranged in the dining-rooms. The cause of the fire is unknown. The asylum is a new building, located about two miles from the centre of the city, and was erected at a cost of about $350,000 to the country. It was first occupied last spring and had COO inmates. Explosion in a Coffin. Greenville, Dec. 31. In 1875 James A. Watson, whose family then lived in Yorkville, lost a child, aged 4, by death. At that time Wat son was in Baltimore teaching in a commercial college, and he could not conveniently leave his business to attend the funeral. Temporary burial was given the body. Yester day Mr. Watson went into the cem etery to remove the body. The coffin was raised from the grave. As the undertaker was lifting the lid from it a loud explosion occurred, shat tering the glass panel into number less fragments. Several pieces struck Mr. Watson in the lace, cutting mm severely. Une piece strucK tne bridge of his nose, cutting entirely through it The explosion was equal to that of a dynamite cart ridge, and was noticed by persons more than a quarter of a mile dis tant The face of the child was in an excellent state of preservation, as were also its burial clothes, and a wreath of flowers on its breast seem ed to be nearly as fresh as when bu ried over twelve and a half years ago. Burned to a Crisp. Mount Holly, Dec. 30. At Bun ker Hill, a small negro settlement near here, a colored girl eighteen years ot age was burned to death last night She and her mother had been to this place to witness a min strel entertainment After returning home they kindled a rousing wood fire in the stove and, lying down on the floor, went to sleep. About two o'clock this morning the elrl awoke to find herself on fire, a spark from the stove having ignited her cloth ing. Her cries for help aroused an aged colored man who was asleep on an old straw bed on a settee. In his fright the old man picked up the mattress and flung it on the girl, hoping to smother the flame ; but the straw protruding from holes in the covering quickly caught on fire, and immediately the girl was en veloped in a blaze which burned her to a crisp. Routed by Regular. Rome, Texas, Dec 31. Major Kellogg with a detachment of U. S. troopers from Fort Ringgold yester day routed a large band of Mexican revolutionists from the state of Tarn aulipas who were occupying an island in the Rio Grande river near this place which belongs to the U. S. The revolutionists crossed over to the Mexican bank of the river and under cover of darkness took posses sion of the lamous neutral island which has caused so much conten tion between the United States and Mexico. The revolutionists have been preparing for several davs to pronounce against the Stata of Ta raaulipas. Large quantities of arms and ammunition bave been smug gled across the river by them at points above and below this place. Fire Deatroyea Church Luxuries'. NewJYohk, Jan. 2 A fire broke out in Sl Luke's Protestant Episco pal Church this evening, and, before it was got under control, caused a damage of at least $20,000. The organ, valued at $6,000, was destroy ed, and the new marble memorial chancel was ruined. A number of stained glass windows were also de stroyed. A number of stained glass windows were also destroyed. The insurance is $30,000. The church was built in 1821, and had for its rectors live bishops, previous to the present pastor, Rev. Dr. Isaac H. Luttle, who has been in charge of the parish for 36 years. ratally New Castle, Dec. 31. James Kinkaid, a prominent citizen ot Ma honing, a town near here, was fatally shot by an unknown burglar at an early hour this morning. The bur glar had secured Kinkaid's money and gold watch from his clothes, and was leaving the house when Kinkaid awakened. He followed the burglar, who turned on him, and drawing a revolver, shot him thro' tbe breast, the ball passing throush big body, coming out at the back. i he burglar then made b;s escape. air. mnaaia is still living, but no hopes are entertained of his recov ery. Had an Kye Hooked Ont. Bedwed, Dec 31. Last Saturday evening, Joseph Dull, Esq., a resi dent of New Buena VisU, this coun ty, went into his stable to tie his pow, when she threw her head arouod and the point of her horn struck Mr. Gull in his right eve. knocking the eyeball chiar out on j his cheek, completely destroying tbe sigh of the eye. The injury caused I him mub p$in and he is confined to j his bed with Utile prospects of his j recovery. Mr. D nil is about seventy j years of age and is well known in the county. 1 Additional JLoeal. Enrrox H skald: Among tbe many pat rons of your paper, there may be some desir ous of seeing an Item from Vestern Nebras ka. CozaJ is a thriving littid town, is lo cated 217 miles west of Omaha, ia tbe wili est part of the great Platte valley, a station of the Vnion Pacific Railway, and on the famous HOt'a meridian, and has a popula tion of 35a A fine scope of t-u.:try, well settled for 25 miles north 18 mill- Muth and 10 miles east and west, supports tbe towD, while there is a constant demand for all kinds of produce from the mountains West. Tbe town made a good growth last year, manv fine residences and business houses were put np, and is aOod and lively busi ness place. The people are moral and in dustrious, and as a matter of fact are pros pering by the great inducement tbat the sur- ronudings afford. We bave bad very little snow yet this season. Cattle are still grax- ing on the prairie. Farmers are plowing yet. The weather is warm and pleasant for this time of the year. Tbis is no wood, but a level prairie country. Timber is scarce and can only be found along banks of riv ers and streams, but considerable timber is planted every year by the farmers. The va rieties mostly are box-elder, ash, maple. walnut and cotton -wood, which all grow well in this soil. There is a vase area of farming land free from stone and composed of dark, rich sandy loam, covered with a heavy sod, the same being used extensively in the erection of bams and sheds, and by some for dwellings. It does make a com fortable bouse, warm in winter and cool in summer. Among these may be found some very nice and handsome structures. The more primitive structures were built re gardless of taste, some living in holes or ex cavations along banks, (or what we call dugouts), and are covered with poles, twigs, and sod. The era of sod buildings is almost over. Society is improving. Frame struc tures are being erected and immense corn cribs and granaries are being built, in which to store grain. But many of the farmers are compelled to throw their corn on piles similar to stone piles on some of the eastern farms. At present corn ia worth 20 cents per pushel, while coal rates about the same. The former is extensively used as fuel by many of the farmers. The land is not adapted to corn growing only ; but small grain and vegetables, such as potatoes, mel ons, etc., are successfully grown here. The average yield of wheat is 2a, oats W, corn 15, and barley 33 bushels to the acre. Prices of land vary according to quality and loca tion. Raw prairie is selling from ten to twelve dollars, within eight or ten miles from town, Two years ago this same land rated at from three to four dollars an acre. Improved farms are worth from twenty to twenty-five dollars an acre. Homesteads and timber claims are all taken. Five years ago this country was thinly settled, but now it is dotted all over, or nearly ; on every 100 acres there is a house or some improvement. From my doorstep I can count 14 wind mills. Farming land is not enclosed by fence, for the herd law is in force here ; that is for every one to care for his own stock and not allow it to trespass. The health of the country is good ; the best I ever was in. and is a poor place for doctors to live. This country is mostly settled up by people from Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Seven miles north of Cuzad there is a colony from Pennsylvania. Somerset County is well represented in this colony, by four good substantial farmers, formerly from Somerset and Lavansville, viz : Kev. Wm. S, Larnion, John S. Larmon, E. A. Sliaulis, and Wm. II. Barron, all of whom own large and well improved farms, and are all good and solid republicans. Mr. D. A. Bar ron, S. A. Chonienning and K. J. ShaulK of Waterloo. Iowa, formerly of Lavansville. Pa., will locate here in the spring. Each owns 1U0 acres of land. I wish some more young men from Somerset county would take Horace Greeley's advice : '"Go west, young man." Christmas is over, but all the same the Pennsylvania colony had a Christmas tree with 3s5 presents on it, valued at from one cent to one hundred dollars each. How is that for a new country and in the country? And I don't want to forget the Editor. Find enclosed an order for your subscrip tion. Yours Respectfully, W. II. B. Cozad, Dawson Co. Neb.. Doc. 2. 1SK5 Mb. Editor : In the closing hours of t he year 18?5, I call to n nieiiibrance many things ; some of a pleasant character, others not so pleasant. One event of painful re membrance is ihe death of Sister Catharine Mountain. Pbe died in Confluence on the 13th day of September last, at the resilience of Dr. Mountain, hr nephew. Sister Moun tain was 85 years of age at the time of her death ; had been a member of the Christian Church for 50 years, having obeyed the gos pel nnder the preaching of Bro. Forward, of Somerset During her entire christian life, her character was one of unsullied purity. Her chief delight consisted in reading the Bible and of attending to the duties which it enjoins. Her seat was never vacant in the house of the Lord except when deprived from so doing by sickness. Having read tbe Bible through nineteen times and Dor tions of it daily, she was familiar with its teaching and took great delight in convers ing w th others in reference to its glorious promises. Sister Mountain greatly desired t live close to a house wherein she could worship, with her brethren and sisters, the Lord Jesus Christ. Some 7 years ago a house was built in Petereburgb, near her home. This was a source of great comfort to her. This was the first house erected in this County south of Centreville, She bad the pleasure of seeing another house built in Confluence by the Disciples of Christ, and on the dav of ber death another house was dedicated by her brethren near Co f tin Rocks, in Addison Township. Sister Moun tain loved the cause of Christ, and nothing pleased her more than its prosperity. She lived to see it prosper in many pUces around her, and while we lament her loss, yet the remembrance of her many virtues will still eucourage our hearts to press onward, know ing that soon we will meet her in that land where no parting will be known. Addison, Jun'y 1, 13J. H. A. H. Terrified School Children. Kimmuxdy, Jan. 1. A. F. Lacy, school director in Meachetu town ship, went to a corn field adjoining tbe school house with a shot gun, and when the scholars came out of school at recess L'icy deliberately fired at them, but owing to the fence none of the children were hurt. He then loaded his gun and went to the school. The teacher inquired of bim what he meant by shooting at her scholars. Lacy said, "By God, I meant to kill 6ome of them." The scholars were badly frightened. He remained some time but did no barm. The cause is attributed to a very bad feeling on the part of Lacy toward his neighbors and their chil dren, be thinking they were annoy ing him unnecessarily. There has been a feud in that neighborhood for the last twelve months. The citizens are very much excited, but have not decided what course to pursue. K" "'- " 1 " End of Busy Career. Cumberland, Jan. 1. Joseph Shiver.President of the First Nation al Bank of Cumberland, died this morning, aped nearly 80 years. He was bon in Carroll county Md., and came to Cumberland in 1833, tbe year of the great fire. He was a bank officer for 52 years, and next to R. Merkle, of the National Union Bank of Maryland, Baltimore, the oldest bank officer in the country, lis leaves three daughters and two sons, and a very large estate. He was president of the Cumberland Uas Light Company at the time' cf his deatb. In his early life he was a civil engineer, and helped to lo cate the old National Turnpike. ' oamRURaK. Oornetad by Ooca a Baaaira. CHOICE GROCERIES, FLOUR k FEED Apple, dried, 1 Applebatter.fi al.... ...... Brun, f) luO - Batter (roll)-. Buckwheat ft bash..... ' meal, 100 Beeswax fl a Bacon, noaMers, ? " lUes, " H country hamif . ........... Corn, (ear) new ! bfael. " (shelled) old" meal fl a Calf skins, fl a - Kkxs, fldui Fluor, fl bhl Flueeed, fl bo. Hams, (UKr-curoU) a ..... Ijrd,fl a Leather, red sole, fl a " aiiper, .... " tip. " MlilJllnin.ind chop 100 a Uau, fl iu Potatoes, fl ba (new) Peaches, dried, fl a Ry Kairs.fl Salt, No. 1, fl bbl, extra Uronoil A-lura, per sack Album, per sack Saw, yellow fl a " while " Tallow, fl a w beau f) bu Wool, fl 67 ...... i o ISO tAX iiV tfo so ll0 rj'-i f(-ii0 iOHc6 ia c aw ti ("J Tfce 120 le 80c?33C .....SOCIQ' 7 W 7ie0e .jl 2Uiil , SxQQO iHt4ue scioe M75 10 1 60 1 24 3 So Tcec efjll"o f97e lacd WA1TTED. An artlre, ennrtretle yonnr man with toOO.OO to take so interest in a proniable, pleasant, and per manent business. No one need answer except thoee haTlnx the money and meaning busiotM. To any such I will flx an Interview and ylre an questioned references as to honesty, integrity and xuod filch. W. FRANK GAUL, JXBMXBTOWX. jn t-lU Somerset (Jounty, Pa. jpoil SALE OR RENT. A large water power and steam Grist Mill, with !fcw Process Machinery, In Dieyersdale Borongb, Somerset Ooun:y. Penn'a. 4oFor terms apply to the proprietors, B. K. a I. h. MLYKKS, jau S-4L JUeyersilale, Pa. Farm For Sale. A line fann situate In Shade township and known as the D. W. Buchanan farm, adjoining Isaac tUrirlc, Just. Waicner, nd others. Is offered lor sile. The farm contains 63 acres, of which 3o acres are cleared, the balance In good chestnut timber. ( hie and one-half story Plank DWELLING HOUSE, Good new barn, good water, and an orchard of fine fruit. Convenient to schools and churches. Pos session given April 1st, ltd. Fur further particu lars apply to J. H. VEIL, jan.f. Scalp Level. JgXECUTOR'S NOTICE. fcstata of Lewis Welgley, dee' I., late of Somerset township, Somerset Co., Pa. Letters testamentary on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned by the proper au thority, notice Is hereby given to all persons in debted to said estate to make immediate pay ment, and those having claims against It to pre sent them duly authemica'ed for settlement and allowance on Saturday, tbe 13th day of Februajr, 1986, at the late residence of the deceased. JOHN WfcfciLEY. Jan. 8. Executor. wv tjx .ear ft a- -A J. it J ,V' Win be iLijrd SfliKV. lo all a? pituwii. ectcos7f tt lait yrr wtttioat ortK-rla it. it cimtaias loi:t IJU px?:t, W) illustration!, twt-ts, a--nrat dttcripijois r.rA r.i;-.. r lirtslionj fr rlp:i:,5 ZiV Eiii'J,JiliLK aad iLOVYtH 8! . U, 111'l.Htu. :rri,t.M t all. ej,e.:ia!: to Ktrkft Ckr-li-nra. fa-trd l,e ... Dm M.FERRY & CO., Detroit, MicniEar,. jan S-0t.e o-w. dmxistha to iv hale OF T I Y virtue ff an order or snle lffsatxl oat of the Orphans' Court of Somerset County, Fa. to me directed. 1 will expoeto public ule on tbe premisee In Jenner town Hip, on SATURDAY, JAX'Y 9, liiSG, at 1 oVl ick r K. of said day, the following desrrlbeil Valuable he tl Eptate, late tue property ol lavld Maurer, dee d, situate in Jenner Township, .Horn erset County, Pa., adjoining lands of Edward Cof fin. Oilllan Friedline, Adam Friedline, Herman I mlwrger, Solomon Bowman, H. K. alusser, Oli ver Hay and Jennie Scott, containing 210 ACRES 210 and Fifty-nine Perch??, more or less, havinx thereon erected a good Two-story Flank 'rane Houra, tsare Barn and other OuibuiM(nf. This I- arm is situate Xmt one-fourth of a mile trom the Boroun ol Jennertown, in one of the best .arming sections of the County ; is benefitted by the Johns town markets ; has a rood Orchard of Choice Fittit, and U unusually well wale ret!, having a spring or springs in every Held. TERMS : One-third aiVr payment of debts and expenses to remain a Hen on land in lieu of dower to the widow, the Interest thereon to ite paid ber annu ally during her natural life, and at her death the priiic!! to the heirv, etc. of David Maurer: deed. -.o0o down on eonhnnation of sale and delivery of deed, and tne balance in eiht equal annual pay cents without Interest ; tea percent of the hand money tone paid down onday of sale. Foasession given April 1, lwMS. J.iHX A. Walter, H. W. MATTRER, doe it. Auctioneer. Administrator. o UP11ANS' COUKT SALE OF Valuable Real Estate! f Y TIRTVEof an Onlrrof the Orphans' Court 1 of Somerset County, Pa., to us tuo undersign, ed directed, we will ex pose to publle sale on the preuiist s, at 1 o'clock on Fill DAY, JANUARY 22, 1SSG, The following describe! Heal Estate, late the property of lianiel Yuby, of Ureenville Township in saM County, deo'd. : 9Jn 4 A certain plantation or tract llUs la of land situate in said Town ship, aujoiutng lands ol Peter I). Miller. J. M. Yntxy, Heniawin Lnwry, and others, containing & acres ami lis perches, aliout acres of which tscleared.on which is erected a good Ir.ime bouse and barn : an orchard of choice trait on the prem ises, and the farm Is In a good slate of cultiva tion. ftl r A cenmin tract In said Town llls aaCa ship, Iwing the North end of said tract iu. 1, containing is acres and lis perches, ami lying close to Pocahontas. This will be sold to suit purchasers, em ire or In lots. TERMS. One-third In hand, and ihe balance in three equal annual payments, to be secured on the Iiremlses ny judgment bond : 10 per cent, of the isnd-money to be paid after the property Is knocked down. Possession given April 1 l -W. E. II. Yt'TZY. JOELM. YUTZY, dec). Administrators of Dan'l Yutxy, dee'd. I, EGAL NOTICE. To Jonas Snyder, of Fulton county, Ohio, Marv intermarried with Joseph Pritts, (now deceased) of Pcnnsville, Westmoreland county, Pa., the fol lwing heirs of John A.Snyder, deceased, viz : Kirss Snyder, of Barion. Alleghenv count. Md., Allen Snyder and L'mvld 8nyder, both of "Ualea burg, 111., and tbe following heirs of Sarah, dec., who was intermarried with Kobert I.lndainaii, viz : Solomon Uodaman, of Morrell, Brown county Kansas, and Sarah, intermarried with Nichol son and Annie Uowen, both of Mill Buq, Fayette county. Pa: You are hereby notified tbat In pursuance of a writof Partition issued out of the Orphans' Court ol Soui' net county. Pa, I will hold an Inquest on tlx real estate of Adam I) Snyder, dee'd, situate In the borouithot Rockwood, Somerset county, Pa., t hi late residence on Monday the 1st da vol Fei ruarv, Inst, w hen and where you can attend If you think proper. Sheriffs Offl e, I Dec. SB, 183. i JOHN WINTERS, Sherilf. YtUITOK'S NOTICE. In He Eitatt l ol V Ia tbe Orphan's Court of James Oatten, dee'd j Somerset Jo., Pa. In tne matter of the dlstrlnutloa of the funds In said estate. And now to wit ISth December. 188.1, on motion of J. R. Scott. Esq., the Court appoint U V. Col born, Esq., Auditor to make and report a dlstribn tion of the fund In the hands or J. W.Burkhoider, Administrator of James Oatten, dee;d, to and among thoe legally entitled thereto. Somerset Cot-nrr, ea : ) I Extracts from the Record, Certified ( sbsx J Itf:b December, liHi. CHAS. O, SHAFEU. Clerk. Nonri Is hereby given that the undersigned will meet to attend tothe duties of tbe above ap pointment oa Friday, tbe lath day of January, lsso, at the otuee of Culborn k Col bom. In n set, at 10 o'clock A. si., when and where all par. iukiwwu uuj .ifcvuu ii tuev inma proper, I U. COLBORN, dec3C.St. Auditor. ADDITs? Send emu or post. I Mm C m ia and ranira Ire a cosily box 01 pootis, Inch will help too to more I money right away than anything else la tbji ' wonu. s.11, 01 tuner sex. succeed from first hour j The breed road to lortnne opens be (ore the work era, absolutely sore. Atone sddresa. Taps i CaAosrosts.Haln. tanja j M ITI mon B0,eJ "aa at aaythlna else by a 1 1 4''S eceney for tue best selline; book out. WefUioers aaeceed grandly, flone wu. a arras iroa. oaxurr swob wfc, raruarjd. VulnaMe BealEs 'JUr aii; !)tiJPir -1 T EGAL NOTICE. j luFranklln Lohr. John Lohr. MeClellcn Lnfcr, ! Daniel Lobr. Jsne Ihr. intermarried vith lr-1 win Clark, I Lnsliuia Lohr. intermarried with ; Joseph bash, and Jeremiah Ls.hr, ol Centr.il 1 America, and Elisabeth, intermarried witb ThomasE. Uite. of Catnlrla County, Penn'a. You are heraoy notified that in pursuance of a ' Writ of Partition issued out of te Orphans' Court of Somerset County, Pa . i fill boll au inkiest ' on the real esta.e ol A inline U.lir, dee d.. MT.,ate . n Shade Twp.. Somerset Co., Pa., on Thur-uay, j the 4ilidnyol rehnurv. IS), when and whore' you can attend il you think .r ir. I Sheriffs uih.e. I JOHN W1XTFRS. lieo. ii, lssa. I Sheriff. A UDITOIVS NOTICE. In the Estate of Abraham Brubaker, douM. The underpinned baft nit: been duly epj Hinted I Auditor by too OrphaHS Court of Sotneritet County, Fa., to ascertain rdvaocenicnt, lit the; dower to the w idow in the above estate, and di ' tribute the real and personal estate ot said dee'd, to and amen: those InraUy entitled tbereta, will sit at bis oftice in Somerset. Fa., on Wednesday. the 3d 4ay of February, IvmJ to attend to the da-1 ties of the above appointment, wiunand where all persons interested may attend. H. L. BAER, Iec3X Auditor. JEOAI. NOTICE. To Elliaheth. intermarried with James Kodg. Mr nf Ik . of S.Hln .evei I 'ikin!iriA I k:unrv. Pa.. and Alfretta, Ellen, Jesse and Katie, children ot i Mary, Intermarried Willi James Kixigers, now deceased, of Altoona. Uluir County, l'a. : You are hereby nottlied that in pursuance of a Writ of Partition issued out of the orphans' Court of Somerset County, Pa., 1 will hold an in.iufst on the Kcal EstaU of Alexander McGregor uce'd situate in Sbade Twp., Soi.ierset Co.. Pa., on Thursday, the -Mb dav ot January. lve, when and where you can attend li you think proper. Shertn s umce, j Kjnst n i. i lhs.. Dec 3. loio. ( a: gPEUlAX. COUKT PROCLAMATION. Whkueas, The Honorable the Jud softhe Court of Cutumon PU-as ot S.-msrset County have ordered that a Special, or Adjourned Court of Common Pleas, quarter SestiuaM, and Orphans' ixmrt, lor the trial of causes therein, shall te held at iMmiersot on MONDAY JANUARY II, 1386, Now, therefore I, John Winters, High Sheriff ofSomersot County, hereby lesur my rotUma tioii Kivinir notice 10 all jurors and wunenet sum moned, and to all parties in duetto to to there and then tried, to be in attendance on said l-urt. JOHM W1NTKKS, Sheriff's Office. I SLentt. lec. 16, ' John Matfee and his wife wanted to ecmo America, but the family exrhriaerws l-w. They oncictfcd a neat li tt lo piun. winch hWt.-r did not work to their sutis.actwn. 1 lay nent a letter to the Prince of Wales, iutorming him that unless he immediately trunfimrud t their ;iMrtj the Mm little sum ol seven hmnired and Dtty pounds they would Wei themselves cutmniined t "remove him." LIST OF CAUSES. Kollowtntc Is the T int of Causes set for triul at a Special Term ol Court, beginning January 11, WW.T. Wallace vs. A. J. Holllday. Pearson Lobr vs. Somerset a CHinbr.a R- K. Co. IJaloo Bros. &- Eaton Cmuungtum vs. William iven sinner. John Neil's A6.fiiee and Cofirolh vs. I. W. Grown! I Garnishee. J. A. Friedline vs. Guorze F. Auman. Mount Ziou Church vs. Samuel Walter. Anni-J I..atnbert v. William Johnson, fcliaheth Loican vs. Frank Friedline J. P. Jiaker vs. J. H. Milh-r. P. W. Trimney ex re I et v. lieitrich Trlinpey. Deitrich Trimney vs. Wm. Sweiuer. M. Wright et al vs. Somt-rse' C. K. K. Co. J. S. Juenhart vs. E. & A. Mrl Wwell. A. J. jUooa vs. Max Schweibinz et aL ' Elicea Moon vs, Same. .1. F. i.itiner vs. H. Johnson Garnishee. Elizabeth Lrbr vs. H. Lenbart. H, Hitehew's use vs. J. J. Spanttler. Joseph Cummins vs. O. A. Koss. .Marshall Urns. v. Patterson tt Kuhn. Elizabeth Schrock'suievs. t;m KMt-yer's Adm. ISBCOVO WEEK, John F. Bender vs. liedford and SUye3town T. Kond Oo. I ani-l Weyand's heirs vs. John Berkcybile. M. G officio Ain't v. J. U. barnes. I. aae Huga vs. Nicholas Berkoy. Satne vs. Abraham Faith. rl tu-mas J. Mekaiif et al vs G.H. Hocking etal. p.-ter Meyers' Adair, vs. Alary Meyers et al. John A. lieobe, Kec'vr ., vs. H. I liner. S. fc. M. P. K K. to. vs. Si. a. O. R. K. Co. Ann M. Ltndscy vs. J.S. Iliac k et al. ItatviJ Lohr s fcxt'rs vs. Margaret H. .Lohr. FrtM'k Smith vs. Jotiah Loii. George Holt.hour vs. Nicholas Mtirphv. Wm. F. McCall vs. Pitts. & Conn. k. K. Co. John F. lily icy er Admr. k.c vd. Jqo. Khoades, et al. Samuel CUrk vs. Samuel Phtlson. U. U Miller vs. Daniel Yutzy's Admr. it?, John H. Lb I, Assignee ic. vs. S. acd M. P. K. Co. et al. Edward Sitervs. B. F. T-unir. rroty's Otnee, j N. B. CiilTrH FIELD. Dc lfl, & Prirthuiiotary. PUBLIC SALE OF Vaha,bls Estats. THE I NUERSIONEK. Ailmlni.'trator anil X Trustee f.ir Hie saleul the he;il L-mt.-of .Ics- se Witt, dee d, will sell at Fut.lic Sale in Jenner- tuwn uo SATURDAY, JANY. 1G, lSSfi The fol!owlntr describfnl real e-tato : A certain tract ot Urm sit unto in Jinner Towtiship, Mtmcr wtt County, Pa-.a-lioininic Uuilw ot Henrt S. PleLc- n, lands warrautetl In the n-tme f John M.e nil Lalwi:k Stsearer. .lames Mi-.re, Willifo Snvrier and others. cntiiiiinir ftlmut 2-0 a' res. with three Owellinw Houses, one JLo anl two rirtnt I5xnk warn ni otner outituuiunira -. also, a Roo-l ortbrJ of you m lru:t trees: the farm i well watered, etc It will bsotleredia w hole or In jtart, to suit lite purcUaar. TE&MS i 0 00 In hand on the lt ot April, IMd, an 1 the balance in three equal annual pa .vrom.U, without futereiit. Ten p r rent tf thf hind money to he fnh! on the day of sale. Poscajiiun will be itlven mmeU!atelr. IJENKY RAtTCH, tleCU. Atlininbtrator. THE PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY Attractive, Entertaining, Instructive. The Family Jonrnal cf Amsrica. Stories of the War, Illustrated in llrery Isue. A PAPER FOR THE HOMES OF TUE I LAND SPAKKLINCr AM) ORlllINAI. IJf EVERY FEATfKK. On the 1st of January nexK a new dpparture in evtry feature of the eeklv Times will te maue. Evtrv number will be liUerally illustrated in its War contributions, which have so long been a ppecialty in it3 col umns, and in its btorie-", which will be greatlv enlarged from the pens of tne test writer.--, and 111 current His tory. Biography, Politic?, Art, Sci ence and the leading events nf the day. The time ha paesed for the week ly journal of ihe city to fill the place of a newspaper. The daily newspa per from tho great centres of news now reached into every section nt the land. Every inland city and every town of importance have their daily newspapers.and the local week ly, with the wonderful progress in provincial journalism, meets tevery want that the daily newspaper fails to supply. The metropolitan week ly of to-day must be much more than a newspaper ; it must be a mag azine of family reading ; it must lead the magazine In popular literature ; it must lead it in popular illustra tion, and it must meet every require ment of the intelligent "reader of every class. STORIES OF THE WAR Will be published in each ntimter from the ablest writers who participated in tbe bloody drama of civil strife, and each will be pro fusely illustrated. Tlu most entertaining and instructive Stories from tbe btst wri ters ol fiction will appear in t-acb issue with illustrations. TERMS. Sold by all new agents at rifi ceits peb : copt. J5y wail $2 per year, or $1 for fix ; rnoulbs. CI u lis of ten, $16, and an exira copy to the getter tip of the club. Address j THE TIME3, TIMES BUILDING. PHILADELPHIA. 1886- Reminds us that another successful vear off,,, History lias cxpircu, aim wiui it tne end of tK seiibuu oi looo. i ui iiiu ih'h lear we wj you all much happiness, and promise you tjj,, assurance that our endeavors to retain vrll confidence in the future shall exceed those of the past. OUR MOTTO Is and ahvavs will be. "New Seasons. New Goods " p... laying in a stock, however, we wish to speedily close out wh still remains of our Winter Goods, and in order to Jo so have made Extraordinarily Large Reductions throughout c... establishment. THESE REDUCTIONS Are not pronounced with a view of deluding an unsnspettji public. We give you strong reasons for making the armoury ", mcnt, and deny the public to point out a single instance k which we have resorted to aught but honest, proper, and 1.1.; 1 it i; ,i r J means oi auveriiMiig. ieiia.euie commence 01 tue nro'ii TI-IJS POPULAR CLOTHIERS, HITTERS FURNISHERS, JOIINSTOAVT, 1JA. LOUTHER ZDZRCTGr IvOIVIlsr STREET, This Hcdol-Emg Stcro is rapidly pis in FEESH -ATSTD r siaww. ava fcaS JL VII JI JLiaJ, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMES, TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, &c. &c. THE DOCTOR GIVES PLRSOSAL ATTESTIOS TO THE COMPolSUISC, Of PHYSICIANS' PKFJPTIOE MD FAMILY RECEIPTS, GREAT CARE BEISG TAKES TO L'SE O.VIf FRESH ASO PUIS ARTICLES. SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES. And a Full Line of Optical Goods always on hand. From such a large assortment all can be suited. The Finest Brands of Chjan Always on hand. It is always a pleasure to display our goods to intending purchasers, whether they buy -from 'us or elsewhere. J. M. LOUTHER, M. D. DIAMONDS! JEWELS YI WATCHE3! CLOCKS! HOLIDAY GOODS! Xmas Presents ! Your Careful Attention, Please. If vou want to see the handsomest store in Somerset county, If vou want to see the largest assnrtmpnt nf JWplrv If you want to see the tinest It you want to see the latest styles of silverware, If you want to be treated courteouslv and learn that jrooJs are 1 .1 . - 0 sincuy as represented, you must call at W . IT. WOOD'S. Whoro You will always get 1 ou want a Christmas Present You want a Christmas Present x ou want a ennstmas Present Ynil want a T'liristmo lWont You want a Christmas Present for y our " best girl," and wLy not buy a nice piece of Jewelry. Nothing could be more acceptable, or more appreciated, and I assure nothing can v be bought cheaper. Call and examine. S BAER BLOCK, SOMERSET, pa! ESTABLISHED 1880. FISSIES'S BOOK STOBE, SOMJlllSET, PENN'A. Thia ..?.!!. K.I . ! . 1 ti . . , 'ramped an.t iusutfl.-itnt Slura-KooioUtrccllyoMoiiut'ouk fc Hants'. In iTl'h?:?'; "' J-Utl,e'.n and Iiiseiplss Hymn lur B.ij an eiteiuive an.l Tar . . , . .:. . . t v iKtuuHi, in mrifB uiuniiiiPt iiiri-i :nn in." 7Jt . " ,lv""l'!'ir,,u." 10 bu-v h"!- Torcmil boyKrs.aaiilniusiWjonienil.fc) lin .1 ...i'; "cl rars, 3i,;ry i-ajrs, and a general line ol nita matter. Day School and Sunday School Reward Cards, LAWYERS AND JUSTICES BLANIS, BLAM BGCIS, TABLETS, AND MAEEIiGE CEBTffI,ATS HTMA.IL ORDERS SOLICITED. CJEIA.S. U. FISHKli. EKDOESED BT SniElAJD SCP7I2T2A2 gCEAPER T3A3 IHliStTKtilll! Jt Cver 50O Beautiful Designs. li..k Send for lll'Fi-Ic List a tei Jt fui : A t rS X k:?,-'. 'rryi-.v L. iy i.s..V'-;r.t.-.-.i!V'-i -T. i MONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY. S2UX9PO&X. CQSH. WOQLF & SON. STOBE. SOMERSET, PA. bscoisin;; a Grant Favcri:: ri-.h T::- Zezizh. cf PUEE DRUGS line of watches and clocks, Honast Prices and good Goods. for for your father. lor your mother, K-tl. ., .... nunners to ti.e lar-ie. eltirpt anU f..i th, . .",?., Iitvilt B sHlsi i IJuuks, lilMlonaries. t.'hll.lren s T "uJJki. .i. jx" e.l aasi.rtinMit ol l-..t.,.ai u.,.-.. u, ....... It AVill JPay You T Buy Your Memorial Work. Of dl F. Mr. MM, Mi Manufacturer of and Delr in IffllLE ill mm WOBL Etttrrm Wore Furxuhri rl Solv t.i & t oiort. AIm, Agtntjor Ue HHITE bH0tl .. 1 . vnortl't'T WORK''" find It to thilr Interest lo rail al my Sh" a i.K.fwr sn..wtii will he lieo them. f .f, "ri furtum Uxermler4 in Err? Cxe.n4 PI." VERY LOW. linTite Special Attenlhn'1"1 WKte Bras, Cr Per to Kaa23 Intrluwd by RET. W. A. ORINO. Ji .f" r!il,t In.i.r.fri-m. ni. In Mint nf MJTERIh '. mate. VIVii III A CALL WM. F. SHAFFER-